First Known Use: 1882
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contralateral
adjective con·tra·lat·er·al \-ˈla-t(ə-)rəl\
Definition of CONTRALATERAL
: occurring on or acting in conjunction with a part on the opposite side of the body
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Origin of CONTRALATERAL
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contralateral
adjective con·tra·lat·er·al \-ˈlat-ə-rəl, -ˈla-trəl\
Medical Definition of CONTRALATERAL
: occurring on, affecting, or acting in conjunction with a part on the opposite side of the body <the motor cortex controls contralateral muscles>—compare ipsilateral
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